LNG tanker from Qatar passes through Strait of Hormuz for first time since war started — Bloomberg

An LNG tanker from Qatar has passed through the Strait of Hormuz for the first time since the war between the U.S. and Iran began.

According to Ukrinform, Bloomberg reported this.

According to vessel tracking data compiled by the agency, the tanker Al Kharaitiyat, loaded at the Ras Laffan export terminal earlier this month, exited the Strait of Hormuz and is currently in the Gulf of Oman.

The vessel listed Pakistan as its destination.

The data also indicates that the tanker likely transited the Strait of Hormuz via the northern route approved by Tehran, closer to the Iranian coast.

It is noted that Qatar, which accounted for nearly a fifth of global LNG exports last year, has been unable to ship a single shipment of liquefied gas through the Persian Gulf since the conflict between the U.S. and Iran began in late February.

Earlier this week, it was reported that at least two tankers carrying liquefied natural gas, loaded at the Abu Dhabi National Oil Co.’s plant, crossed the Strait of Hormuz after the conflict began.

As reported by Ukrinform, Iran has introduced new rules for ships wishing to pass through the Strait of Hormuz and has threatened “appropriate consequences” for non-compliance.

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